Matt Kucharski has served as Chairman of Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s National Board of Directors for the past decade. Matt’s term has come to an end, so we sit down to learn about what he’s learned, what he’s accomplished, what he wishes he could have done better, why he volunteers his time, stages of a hunter, mentorship roles, diversifying the fields, adding a puppy to his family, cherishing land access, plus so much more... @pheasantsforever & @quailforever

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Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher, hosts of The Prairie Farm Podcast join us for another deep, thought-provoking conversation about our quality of life, working the landscape, making healthy choices, farming practices, connection to food, and taking our turn on the land. We also discuss if wild birds can be considered organic, Midwest floods, bird hatch status, silence motivates, and so much more. @hokseynativeseeds | @theprairiefarm

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Tom Landwehr is a former DNR Commissioner for the state of Minnesota. Tom shares stories from 8 years in office, plus we discuss how he got the job, what he accomplished that he was proud of, what he wishes he could have done differently, why DNR offices take so much heat, how politics and legislation affect wildlife conservation, what hunters and anglers can do to make a difference on the landscape, water wars, losing habitat, losing hunters, who pays the bills, is the North American Model of Conservation working, and so much more… @tomtheduckman

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Hannah Hayes is the owner and head dog trainer at Prairie Fauna Kennels. We discuss a variety of dog training topics that revolve around her philosophy to “Train the dog in front of you.” Topics include obedience, training in and out of the house, training flushers vs retrievers, cocker spaniels vs springer spaniels, developing good habits, giving yourself & your dog grace, when to correct dogs, advanced obedience, field trailing, puppy development, North Dakota bird hatch update, taking a chance on yourself, winning dog training trophies, having fun with your dog, and so much more. @prairiefaunakennels

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Scott Fransen joins the show to announce this year’s annual Hank Hunt – AND YOU’RE INVITED! We discuss the Hank Hunt details of returning for another hunt at Brown’s Lodge & Hunting Ranch in South Dakota **605-765-9150** We also share behind-the-scenes information about our new season of Flush television episodes ready to hit the air and answer listener questions.

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Jim Wood has been a DVM for nearly 38 years! Jim has a wealth of bird dog knowledge to share as an avid bird hunter. Jim has been helping Scott through the steps of breeding Millie, the first dog he has ever bred. Jim offers sage advice on breeding a dog and a hot tip on an over-the-counter de-skunking option for your dog!

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